As previously communicated, on 18 March 2015 the Annual General Meeting of Axfood Aktiebolag (publ) resolved in favour of a split of shares in the company, whereby each currently existing share is to be split into four shares (4:1).
The following apply for the split:
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The last day for trading before the split is 16 April 2015
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The first day for trading after the split is 17 April 2015
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The record date for the split at Euroclear Sweden is 20 April 2015
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Shareholders do not need to take any action in connection with the split
As a result of the split, the number of shares in the company will increase from 52,467,678 to 209,870,712.
Starting on 17 April 2015, Axfood’s shares will have the following ISIN code: SE0006993770. This is because the old shares will de facto remain in shareholders’ securities accounts (VP-konto) through 20 April and will be deregistered on 21 April.
For further information, please contact:
Karin Hygrell-Jonsson, Chief Financial Officer, Axfood AB: +46-70-662 69 70.
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